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United States Patent | 6,002,076 |
Karn | December 14, 1999 |
A drum pedal system for independently actuating two drum beaters. In one embodiment, the pedal is split into a toe and a heel portion, each independently connected to a beater oriented adjacent a drum head. The drummer may independently actuate one or both beaters.
Inventors: | Karn; Ryan W. (4544 Elm Dr., Newburgh, IN 47630) |
Appl. No.: | 210080 |
Filed: | December 11, 1998 |
Current U.S. Class: | 84/422.1; 84/236; 84/422.4 |
Intern'l Class: | G10D 013/02 |
Field of Search: | 84/422.1,422.2,422.3,422.4,411 R,236,243 |
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